Man United's Next 5 Fixtures Could Get Solskjaer Sacked As Pressure Mounts on Red Devils Boss

• Man United are set for a defining period in the coming weeks with the side in line to play big guns
• Rivals Man City and Liverpool are among the teams the Red Devils will be playing in the coming days
• A Champions League double-header against Atalanta is also on the menu for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men
• The fixtures come at a time United are struggling for form having picked just two wins in seven matches

Man United are scheduled for a daunting run of fixtures in the coming weeks across competitions including a meeting with rivals Man City.

The demanding calendar comes amid United's torrid form that has seen them pick just two wins in seven matches.

The Red Devils, who earlier in the season were touted as favourites to win the league were handed a reality check on Saturday, October 16, after they were humbled by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

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Despite taking an early lead through Mason Greenwood, the hosts staged a dramatic comeback to hunt down United, with Youri Tielemans, Jamie Vardy, Parson Daka and Caglar Soyuncu.

The defeat saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer come under sharp criticism once again, with a number of fans demanding his sacking.

The Norwegian is now facing an uphill task in his bid to steady the ship but could come short tactically if his side's upcoming fixtures are anything to go by.

United are scheduled to take on Atalanta at Old Trafford in their Group F meeting on Wednesday, October 20, before hosting rivals Liverpool in the EPL four days later.

Ole's wards will then take a trip to London at the end of October to take on Tottenham before heading to Italy for the second leg of their fixture with Atalanta on Tuesday, November 2.

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United will follow up the trip with a home match against rivals Man City four days later in a Premier League cracker.

All five matches are expected to have a bearing on Ole's future at Old Trafford even as he looks to win his first title as United boss.

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Earlier Briefly News reported that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world right now according to his manager Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp made this assertion after the Egyptian star scored yet another sensational goal to help Liverpool destroy Watford 5-0 in Claudio Ranieri's first game in charge at the Vicarage Road stadium, Sky Sports report.

After scoring one of the most memorable goals in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Manchester City two weeks ago, Salah was at it again.

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The 29-year-old scored yet another breathtaking goal while setting up two other goals in the 5-0 win over Watford.

It was Salah's 10th goal of the season as he has scored in Liverpool's last eight games.

Source: Briefly News